@@morgreeen i know i'm a bit late but i have to let you know how much this video mattered to me. honestly you helped me so much, physically mostly mentally :) i'm recovering from my ED that i developed throughout my weight loss journey, and this video really helped, and i started doing 12 3 30 thanks to you !! i cannot thank you enough. also you seem like you'd be such a great workout buddy, not only motivation wise but most importantly you seem very fun to hangout with !!! much love
@@nlarson8217 and here I am one year later, pregnant(just had baby girl 2 years ago) and coming back to this comment to be like… thank goodness I don’t feel that way about bread but now knowing BETTER to watch the carb intake and balance it out for myself. Mentioned the pregnancy because this go around, carbs are making my blood sugar spike, so I’m doing my best to avoid over eating them to not be labeled as having gestational diabetes 😞
@@nlarson8217 you should never feel any emotion about eating food. if you want to eat bread, then eat bread. but know how many calories you need to eat and adjust the rest of what you eat that day or the day after so you can eat bread and stay the same weight, or continue to lose weight if thats the current goal. feeling emotion in any way about food is how you get disordered thinking around food.
I did 15k steps yesterday- 12k so far today and I’m gonna focus on 10k steps a day and I’m sticking with it. Plus strength train for 3/4 days a week and watching and tracking calories…this is sustainable for me. I’m 49. As you age - it gets harder- so start today!! Remember athletes eat and train! They don’t diet!
I know this video is 2 years old but as a 14 year old girl who’s struggling with body image, thank you so so much. This video really helped me. Most of the time I feel like content creators sugarcoat weight loss and make it seem simple and easy. I love how you are straight to the point, as well as admitting what went wrong during your journey ( which is super helpful for me btw! ) you earned a new subscriber! Thanks so much ❤
Yeah same there’s 2 weeks before school and I literally don’t fit into a lot of my pants so it’s been really hard and I want to get back into shape and lose weight
Same I’m 13 tho and idk how the fuck but I gained around 7 pounds and I feel like my thighs doubled in size and my stomach is not has flat has it used to be and ik I’m still young and my body’s changing but I actually hate myself a whole lot more when the number on the scale goes up
Its funny because even after months of working out, I always feel bloated, tired, achy, have a headache, basically the worst after working out. Im always happy I did it mentally but its never a burst of energy I never feel better after working out and thats why I always try to do it later int he day. Since I always feel like shit after working out I dont like doing it at the start of the day because usually the rest of my day is shot and I feel like I have to recover
@@CheerUp2 when was the last time you visited your doctor for a physical? It may be worth mentioning these things to your doctor if you regularly feel this way after exercise.
girl this may be my favorite weight loss video I've seen in a long time. I can't even put my finger on it. But just your mindset change and figuring out how to do it without being miserable but also working hard love it love it love it.
My favorite weight loss video too. It should have way more views. I think it hits so hard and true because she focused heavily on the mental transformation that has to happen to fix the root cause of weight gain. No diet or exercise regimen will do that and no changes will stick unless you change your thinking. She learned to make healthy eating and exercise a habit, learned that healthy fuel = more energy and feeling better, developed a satisfaction in an exercise regimen separate from trying to "undo" caloric intake, learned her body's caloric boundaries and needs, stayed mindful about avoiding ED habits, uncoupled society's fixation on (wrongly!) assigning moral good vs. bad labels to foods, balanced finding pleasure in eating while not taking it too far, and with her vacation learned you can just get back to the progrm after "splurging". Excellent video and perfect for where I'm at in my journey.
I LOVE that you kept the "bad" things you did and explained why they were harmful and how you changed. I related to it so much on the beginning of my journey. This was great! Thank you!
Yes! Who would’ve thought that not eating much with multiple workouts a day would ever be considered “bad.” We’re so conditioned to think that if we “sneak” in extra calories on a low calorie day to make us feel satisfied, then that’s going off-plan and therefore bad for us. Really that’s a good thing; listening to your body that your body needed more fuel.
@@annt7384 Yep. Going a little bit over your calorie defecit is ok. You don't want to be doing that every day, but you shouldn't feel guilty if you want a little something extra, so long as you keep it under control.
@@gianna526 My take-always from her video are to find good foods that you enjoy and eat sustainable amounts rather than low calorie days that are not sustainable. If you have to snack throughout the day, then maybe you’re not eating enough. That was a huge aha moment for me.
You’re the reason that I’m pushing myself out of the ED. I’ve noticed when I eat and exercise I feel good, I look good, and I’m happy. When I’m under eating and literally starving myself I’m irritable, mean, not in amazing shape even if I am working out. I love you and your honestly and I’ve seen way too many similarities in us. As women we all need to stick together in this. I love you! And thank you tons
Hey, I’m currently stuck in a huge ED episode,like I feel like crying every time I try to eat :( But I really want to change that and I love working out. If it’s not to personal, may I ask how you’re planning your food intake ? Like are you eating your maintenance calories or more/less ? Regardless if you want to answer that I’m happy to hear that you’re recovering
You’re unhealthy relationship with food at the beginning is so relatable, I’ve been stuck in a binging and restricting cycle for so long and I’ve just been putting on so much weight when I binge and losing like 4 ish lbs when I restrict and then doing it again. This is so inspiring because I realize that what I feel and how I relate to food is something other women go through and it is something I can fix and I can eat enough and still feel good. Thank you so so so much
@@miriammoriarty8588 yeah I'm it too for years.i do great all day and in the evening it's like someone put a drop of blood in the water and I'm the shark
I can relate to that. It’s hard to stay on a consistent calorie deficit. I don’t think I can do it. I’ve only done it like once on purpose, and I gained it all back.
For anyone just starting working out and eating healthy/less… IT TAKES TIME TO GET USED TO IT!! don’t be hard on yourself if you can’t do extreme workouts right away, your body isn’t used to it yet! don’t be hard on yourself if you can’t eat perfectly on the first day, your body needs to adjust to the change. It’s a process and you have to just be patient and stay consistent. The first couple weeks or even just the first week is the hardest. I went for a 9km walk the other day after months of not working out and eating like shit, I had to get my boyfriend to pick me up because I felt like I was going to faint. In reality I shouldn’t have thrown myself into a long walk like that right away. Be graceful with yourself srsly.
Exactly! It’s ok to start out small..I use to think that I had to throw myself into extreme work outs but all that did was demotivate me. I started at out small just walking and slowly increased to running at a low pace. It’s best to start out small but we often think we need to do major things in order to change but it’s the small things that actually cause a change
Back in middle school I used to workout constantly, but going into junior and senior year of hs I haven’t been as consistent… and now I’m trying to get back into it and I felt so weak because the stuff that felt so easy became pretty challenging..
To anyone who's reading this: You are strong. You are beautiful. You are powerful. Remind yourself that working out is not a punishment for what you ate, but a celebration of what your body can do! I hope you have a fantastic day :))
we shared the same body type when you started your journey. I’ve never seen someone with the exact way I’m shaped. You didn’t have to share this with us but I truly appreciate it.
Omg yes😭 I hate the sight of my arms back fat, and my thighs! These are the main places I gain weight, and I’m tired of ppl telling me I “carry my weight well” I don’t, yall haven’t seen me without a cardigan😭
I appreciate the post-success commentary as the clips are playing through. "This is all I ate??" It's good to be able to recognize unhealthy things we do as we try to be healthy! I have struggled with finding a consistent healthy way of living, partially because I go 110% all at once and burn out, which drives me back to the lazy bad habits. Thanks for this video, it's giving me things to think about.
I completely relate to that! It’s very challenging to find and stick to a good healthy routine but the self awareness and learning from your mistakes is so important. Thanks for your appreciation, wishing you well
i don’t usually sit through videos like this and actually take it in bc i’m honestly always trying to find the fastest/simplest way i could lose weight without caring about anyones story or whether or not it’s even healthy for me but this was so well filmed and i just relate to the honesty and authenticity of it all
NEEDED THIS!! I gained weight back once COVID started too. I absolutely LOVE how you filmed and edited this video! I love the combination of clips from your journey. Watching you do your treadmill workouts at home inspired me to buy a spin bike so I can do cardio at home too!! I've never had a healthy relationship with food either. It's something I've been working through over the last few weeks. I love that you lived your best life on your vacation and let yourself enjoy all the food!
Thank you so much 😊 so happy it was a light for you! Honestly so relatable, you’re never alone!! It’s all definitely very difficult but I hope you’re doing well with it all
Oooph same here. I think this was the norm during covid. I honestly just didn't have the pressure of needing to go anywhere so kept ordering food. I really just need to focus now on regular workouts, adding more veggies and fruit and getting more water and just try to make better decisions because I'm sick of eating things based on what health blogs tell you to eat. Like I hate Kale why should I eat it then? I can eat spinach which is just as good.
The secret is to find a form of excersize that you GENUINELY enjoy -whether that is dancing, jogging, swimming or just going to the gym. For me, that form of exersise is walking on the treadmill while binge watching videos and shows😂 But if you don't enjoy it, you won't be able to mentain it forever trust me! But that being said, your diet is 80% of the weight loss process.
Morgan, you spoke to my soul. This is me. ...it is exhausting. I'm happy to know that I have someone who understands what I go through on a daily basis to be here to support me. Even if it's through this video. Thank you for being so vulnerable and for sharing your story. Get it, girl! ♡
what i love about this is you did all of your workouts at home with youtube! i started my weight loss journey in dec 19 before covid, kept going and now at 50+ lbs lost, a lot of this resonates with me. if you’re someone reading this trying to lose weight on a calorie deficit you’d be surprised how much your body will respond if you actually eat!! eat whole foods eat often and drink water your body will thank you. also look into the concept of re-feed days. the occasional cheat day is good for you!! it replenishes the body to keep going strong.
Your starting body looks so similar to mine, I feel so freaking inspired. Thank you so much for being so honest and authentic, I feel ready to actually start working on making myself feel and look better
What I really had to learn is, 1. It isn’t a a diet, it’s A LIFESTYLE 2. It’s not about cutting things out of life, it’s about replacing it! I LOVE snacks and treats! Trying to cut them out always ends with me doing welll, then falling off hard for a weekend or something of the sort. Replacing those bad foods with better options was great for me.
As someone who has lost a significant amount of weight and still has a significant amount more to lose, seeing this is so incredibly helpful! I have been overweight all of my adult life and most of my teenage years and I don't really know what a healthy relationship with food looks like but seeing that struggle from an objective outside perspective helps me to have that kind of perspective on my relationship with food and I cannot thank you enough because there are not a lot of people who give examples of what that struggle can look like. You are extremely inspiring so thank you! 💜
This video was exactly what I needed. I have been having all these exact thoughts (binge/restrict, obsession with food, scared of certain foods, etc) all your thoughts made me feel more valid and not as crazy as I have been feeling and also not alone. This has definitely pushed me and made me want to feel like my very best self. Thank you for being so raw and transparent and sharing all the good bad and ugly of this process. Seriously means the world. Subscribed! :)
I am so happy you know you are not alone. It is all such a journey and not easy by any means! Wishing you all the best 💛 Thank you for watching and for such a thoughtful comment
The way you put this together was fantastic…you were so real and honest about your journey so far and I think you’re going to help a lot of people by sharing your story in this way!
I was depressed to the point of ending it. I decided instead to try and lose weight to see if it cured my depression. From August 2019 to Early 2020, I lost 40 lbs. I was feeling amazing, I was able to sleep better, eat better, feel better, think better. I could go on hikes without getting winded, I climbed up diamondhead in hawaii without issue, it was amazing. I got confident enough to decide to go back on dating apps. The day I was supposed to go on a date, covid started and businesses shut down. I tried running outside since gyms were closed and I was making progress but eventually I couldnt keep it up. I ended up regaining all of my lost weight back and now I'm starting up on my journey again. This video is not only giving me nostalgia for when I was lighter and had gone through my journey, but is also giving me motivation. I got a new bike and I'm hoping to start biking and lifting and losing that weight again. I just need to remember its a lifestyle change not a temporary fix.
Like everyone has been saying, I've watched MANY fitness videos and stories in the six years of my own fitness journey, but this is probably my favorite. Your transparency reflecting on yourself, thoroughly explaining it to us instead of brushing it off as "oh I had horrible habits" and the way you admit you were lying in clips at one point, how passionate you've become. Its easy to see you've managed to find the healthy clarity that truly unlocks obtainable fitness to everyday people, and that you want others to reach that as well. I know all of these things but struggle to apply them as I spent my first three years with an ED and have spent the past three recovering, so its inspiring to see someone else who struggles with body image and a strange relationship with food do it. Thank you so much for documenting and sharing this with us.
Im a dude who has struggled with weight and food for a long time. About a year ago I started looking to TH-cam videos for advice and guidance. All the content I get served is from other dudes who are all about max gains, supplements, and perfect optimization. It helped for a while and I lost a bunch of weight but then it just… got too hard. none of the creators I watch really speak to that feeling. The last 2 weeks I’ve been on crazy calorie deficit mode to try to regain some of the progress I’ve lost over the past couple months of struggling Your video was honestly the most refreshing and “real” thing I’ve seen in a long time. Really slapped me in the face and made me realize how hard I’d been on myself. You gave a content warning for stuff I have been doing to myself. Real wake up call lol So really this was just a way too long way to say “thanks for being a real person and showing me/the internet what it’s like to be a regular person going through this process.” 😅
you are so self aware to have caught yourself developing these bad habits and put a stop to it! i am so glad you put this in the video, progress is not linear!!
What a powerful video! She manifests how most of us feel in a very raw way. The contrast between the rational aspect of dieting and the impulse to overeat is a daily struggle, the results that are happening but she didn't see them at first, love how she wasn't motivated but she did it again, well love the entire journey actually, great video, thank you for sharing
I used to try to do really strict diets and could last maybe a week, two weeks at most. Last summer I decided I wasn’t going to diet but called it a “diet change” I basically ate healthy for the majority of the time but if I wanted ice cream one day, I’d just eat it. When you get in the mindset that it’s cheating on a diet then you’re more likely to keep cheating rather than just eat something you want and then continue eating healthy, for me helped me last a longer period, which got me to my goal at the time!
To be honest, I’m 29 now and literally my weight I think has been going up due to dieting and being unattainable. Then I pack on the pounds. I use to be 145lb when I was 24… now I’m 194. I’m just so shocked this happened and it hasn’t gone down. I decided maybe to stop focusing on calories but eating healthy foods and working out every day. It’s only been a few days realizing this despite trying for 3 weeks total. Any suggestions?
I’ve struggled for years with disordered eating and the mindset of burning off everything I eat. Since I had my third baby a year ago, I’ve gone back and forth between restricting and then bingeing. And I haven’t been consistent in the gym since before Covid. I have about 25 pounds to lose but I’m determined to do it in a healthy and sustainable way. I’m on day 6 of being consistent in the gym and I’m trying to have a healthier mindset with food. I feel like everything you were saying is what I’m going through and I really appreciate your perspective!
I honestly love this, this is real content. I've been there, with not eating a lot to binge eating, feeling stuck at some point and start overdoing cardio to compensate what I ate, sometimes even been so skinny but still not abs or muscle definition and I'm sure a lot of people have been there too. I believe that learning from failure is key. The fact that you show the good and the bad is amazing, plus, the female body and the fluctuation of hormones and effects because of our menstrual cycle is another huge factor to why is a little more complex for women to lose or gain weight. So huge congrats to you girl, I love the energy here!
Thank you SO much. You get it, exactly. I love that point of learning from failure and yes about the complexity of the female body!!! Wishing you the best 🫶🏼
I also used to think “health foods” like salads, vegetables, fruits, raw foods were bottomless. You CAN overeat and/or gain weight by eating too much healthy foods. We all have different versions of disordered eating/eating disorders. But you saw it & yoh learned from it❤️
I relate a lot to your story.I used to dance 1-2 hours a day and only eat 1000 calories. I went from 64 to 57 in like 5 months A few months later I gained it all back i’m currently 63kg And I decided to go for walks everyday(not on week ends). I also eat way more and don’t do excessive workout. my goal is to be 55kg
I love this girlfriend! 12 3 30 is one of the greatest things ever, I feel like it pushes you hard, but not too hard! Before I start the strength training part of my workout I like to start off with a 13 3 20! I just adapted it to something that works best for me and my workout, but the concept of 12 3 30 is so wonderful and truly causes such great results! I am so so glad that you have come to such a healthy place in your journey, that so uplifting!
Omg! All of your emotions, mental struggle with fear of food, carbs and etc is SO me!! I am so grateful and appreciative of your vulnerability and honesty. There are so many of us going through the same struggle. You look amazing but the shift in your mental outlook is gorgeous! Bravo 👏🏽
I love everything about this video: your honesty, the amazing glow up and self love you had during the video, the mindset change, the comments and how supportive everyone is here I think it makes everything feel more positive and like a community you can really open to
I'm only five minutes into this video and I love how honest and open this is! In addition to that, I'm learning that you have to do things that you enjoy while being able to be satisfied. It's one of the things you say. This journey is about learning about what you like and how your body responds. I love this! Fitness is a learning journey. It takes awhile to learn what it is thats best for you. Thanks for the encouragement.
You have nooooo idea how thankful I am to find this video and relate with you!! These are raw real things we go through. Thank you for being vulnerable!!
This video was on my recommendations and I’m also trying to lose a few pounds to get back to my shape, I’ve been having trouble with my attention span and I didn’t realize that half of the video has gone by! It’s so well edited it must’ve taken a long time so thank you, also this was so motivating and fun to watch 💖
Genuinely one of the realist videos I've seen. Currently on my journey. Every now and then I catch myself "punishing" myself for eating the wrong food/too much if I haven't worked out yet or being upset when my calorie deficit isn't big enough. But I'm working on getting out of that mindset because I know it won't help me in the long run. I loved this video. Feeling motivated to keep going but also relax and enjoy myself.
As an ED survivor and someone currently becoming more healthy, the first half of the video honestly made me so sad, that poor girl in her extreme calorie deficit honestly I wish I could have reached through and hugged you
I love this video! I especially loved when you called out the lies you told yourself. I do that and say it’s okay, because no one knows! Thanks for this honest video showing the ups and downs of the journey! ❤❤
I feel you sis. That was literally me after med school. I lost it all and gained it all back and now I'm trying to lose it again but it's really hard. Much love ❤️
I love how you created this video of you going back & forth between present you and past you. I love how you were so raw & honest with how hard you were being on yourself. I’m sitting here feeling so bad about myself because I would restrict myself, think of certain foods as “bad” and talk myself into gross food to make it seem good.. I never watched someone as honest as you. This honestly changes my view of my body & self. I’m even harder on myself because I’m 3 months post partum and I cry looking at myself. I have never been this heavy & I hate absolutely hate the way I look. Your video inspires me to change my mindset. Thank you 🥰
I’m excited to watch this! I’m in my 40s and had been overweight for 15 years, until one day I got up and started walking. I dropped 90lbs and have kept it off for 5 years now. I walk 25 miles a day 6 days a week and 30 on the 7th day. My work involves A TON of walking. I can’t wait to see how it all went for you
@@alisha1377 I work with dogs, at a dog daycare and I also walk dogs as my side job. I am up by 3am 6 days a week and I don’t allow myself to be done until I have reached my goal for the day
@@RaoShravani the only thing I'd say about walking any distance which is over 12 miles, on a regular basis is to be mindful of plantar fascitis. That can be developed through excessive walking. Also potential impact on joints. Better to consult some kind of doctor or trainer before embarking on this kind of extreme distance on a daily basis.
Soooo important that you kept those first few weeks in, it’s so easy to fall into that mindset and I think the more we normalise leaning from it the easier it is to get back to a healthy place with eating and working out. Thank you for this video, I found it really helpful!
I love your narration on past clips! So honest, and so real. Thanks for this! I’m struggling with weight gain while pregnant, loving my body has been super difficult but I’m loving that rn I literally cannot restrict whereas in the past I always would restrict/binge. This period of my life has allowed me to reflect.
This video really gave me the motivation to start my fitness journey. I’ve been feeling similar to how you stated you felt at the start of your video. Tired of my appearance & weight gain, when I know I can get back to my old self. I was sitting in bed after sleeping in & now you’ve helped motivate me to work out! Thank you for this amazing video ❤️
I love this video!!! Love the way you talked it out! Girl I eat 2300 calories a day and still hit my goal because I still stayed in a 500 calorie deficit! You have choose low calorie foods that are healthy but give you volume so you’re full! I’d rather have a bowl of strawberries with whip cream vs 2 cookies!
Thank you for your upload. There's nothing worse, IMO, than watching an upload for 30 minutes (I never last) of just someone talking. Your upload showed all the progress and action rather than sitting in front of a camera and babbling. I love your upload. Thank you
I gained weight and apparently I am the last one to know. I've been in a rut, especially as I'm about to start a new semester. I would like to do better for myself, and I'm so appreciative of this video ❣
This is one of the most authentic weight loss videos I’ve ever seen👏🏻This is so important for people to see! Good for your for working through it all yourself. I hope you are still doing well💖
thank you so much for being so open and honest! It is so refreshing to hear someone say that it took them months instead of 'how to loos weight in 14 days'
Good documentary, it def shows that a good old fashioned balanced diet, finding your niche with exercise, consistency and trust yourself to do what works for you!
This was so refreshing. Your honesty and authenticity really spoke me. I’ve been on such a journey too and I found yours to be incredibly relatable. Thank you for sharing all of it. So often we only see highlights or even curated low points. I LOVE that you owned up to your mistakes or challenges along the way because that’s how we grow. Seeing the whole thing really confirmed for me that it’s OK to not know it all. We’re all just figuring it out as we go, hopefully in the healthiest way possible ✨
Thank you so much. Exactly!! It is a journey, it is not linear by any means and it is incredibly challenging! I am happy you know you are not alone and I am wishing you all the best 💛
I LOVE THIS! this is exactly what I'm going through right now... I did the whole restriction thing for a year, lost 150 lbs, then gained 50 back.. Now I'm working on getting healthy and loosing sustainably.
The fact that your body can bounce back and your progress won’t be destroyed so easily is LIFE CHANGING. Especially after over a decade of EDs and an unhealthy relationship with my body image.
Thank you so much for your transparency in all of this. You remind me so much of myself! I’m 40 now but have struggled with my weight since I was about 8. I’ve gone through all the things you talked about in this video. And I’ve had eating disorders in my 20’s. Struggling with weight is truly something that will always be there, I feel, but as you stated, that you just need to learn how to manage it. I’ve been to points where I am so lean as a personal trainer and fitness instructor that I am satisfied with my body, to gaining it back due to life changes. I, too, gained my weight once COVID hit and gyms closed. It’s cyclical. Our bodies will change with age too, but you just have to keep learning what works as time changes. Thanks again. I’m at a point where I’m a little heavier than I’d like rn but this inspires me to fully get back on track.
Whew this is the most honest weight loss video. I love how you pointed out what you were doing that was unhealthy. Thank you for this transparency. I have been reevaluating my habits and eating more .
This was so refreshing to watch. Thank you! I am so glad all these emotions come from all of us and not just me. It was cool seeing you put all the pieces together.
This was beautifully documented and presented!!! This is probably the most real and raw and HONEST weight loss video ice seen on TH-cam!! I am 42 years old and you have put so many things for me to think about and work on in my head. I recently decided to work on my health and fitness once again and this is exactly what I needed. Seriously, I thank you so much from the bottom of my heart!! You look absolutely amazing! ❤️❤️❤️🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
I appreciate this soo much, thank you sooo sooooo much for being so raw and honest!! I watch soo many “what I eat I day” videos or “how I lost weight” videos and honestly this is one of the most authentic and real that I have ever seen. Sooooo proud of you!! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for being a good influence to break the cycle of toxicity that we are plagued with and made to feel like we have to be a part of. We need more of this!! 🙌🙌🙌
Super true about feeling bloated on restriction days. I don’t intentionally restrict, but on days I don’t track, to make sure I’m consistently eating at least 2100 calories, I end up eating a lot less and even though the calorie intake is less on those days, anything I eat will immediately make me bloated. I don’t have this issue when I consistently eat the proper amount my body requires each day. So, I feel you on that one
LEGIT SAME. I literally thought this was just me and I thought like I had a food intolerance or there was something going on. So it’s reassuring that it is normal and it’s not just me! It just sucks! I feel like we need to work harder on our bodies than men do and we have a lot more things going on in there! I said that because I was having this convo with a male friend and I felt like I was talking to a brick wall. So frustrating
@@heyitskaitNYC Truth! It took a while for me to realize that *that* was why I kept getting bloated. Apparently we got high maintenance bodies that like the exact same, proper amount of calories everyday 😅 If we slack it’s like the digestive track is like, naaaah, I thought I had the day off
I feel so seen! I share some of those same struggles (body image, fear of tracking, under eating...you called me out!). Thank you for sharing your journey! Great motivation for me to be more honest with myself and treat my body as a teammate and not someone to punish.
This video is soo relatable, all the thoughts you have, especially the ones about not being too attached but also not too detached is literally what I feel like. Thank you for being so honest about your journey
You’re a freaking boss - this was so needed thank you I am trying to find the balance between restricting and being obsessed OR bingeing and not caring. Thank you thank you
It’s November 13th and I’m 196. My goal is to reach 154 until middle of January and 132 until the end of February. I can update you guys monthly. Keep me motivated! 🙏
42 pounds in 2 months is not a safe amount to lose unless you’re very overweight. I wish you the best but keep in mind slower weight loss is sustainable weight loss :)
Omg finally someone who is honest about how frustrating and dangerous this weightloss journey can be when you're fixated on doing everything possible to lose. It's been so hard, I've done the fasting, the calorie restriction, going to bed hungry etc. I just got so frustrated and I would just slide into a few days where I'd just eat junk because I felt defeated and like this was a waste of time. Friends and family don't understand they keep saying oh you're not doing this enough or you're eating too much. Finally, I just said you know what probably I just to need to be more active, make my exercises more fun, eat more healthy stuff, have a cheat meal whenever, hydrate, and just don't overeat and my body feels better. Havent lost a lot but definitely haven't gained a lot which is good too. It's a slow journey just have to be patient and kind to myself. Thank you for sharing your experience.
I’m so proud of you dude , tears are not coming down my face just cuz I’m not letting myself, but i’m genuinely so happy for you. A fitness journey is not just physical but it’s mental and emotional and I am so proud of you for Staying consistent I know how hard it is not feeling like it’s possible but it’s 100% possible and worth it as you get to know yourself and the skys the limit♥️♥️much much love
I lost around 50lbs last yr after hospitalization for keto acidosis (new t1diabetic) by walking 2hrs a day with 3 balanced meals and only drinking water (I’d been addicted to soda). I was definitely lighter on my feet, less anxious, and excited I had a routine. I’ve gone a bit downhill but this video popped up and it’s excited me to get back on track 💪
I'm so tired of hating my self and my body. It seems like no matter how much I starve my self and throw up I can't lose weight. No matter how hard I work out and eat healthy the weight always stays. It's not that I want to be really skinny like when I was a kid I just wanna be pretty..... I wish there was a way I could just be happy. This video really gave me hope ty❤😔 Edit: thank you guys sm for your kind replies🤧❤ I've been. Eating more and throwing up less. I'll see where this goes🤞🏽
I’m so sorry to hear your struggle. But I’m so happy to give you hope in learning to love yourself and your body. Remember skinny doesn’t equal pretty! I know you’re already beautiful. Really hoping for the best for you in your journey to self love 💛
Also, try not to hate yourself okay. I lost triple digits weight and got to "pretty" weight. And I was still the same person inside. So if you're mean to yourself now and feel sad, you'll most likely still feel the same even when losing weight. If you start liking yourself, shaping up will also go wayyy quicker because mindset 💜
It sounds like you are stuck in the cycle. You need to start eating and fueling your body and allowing your brain and body to rebalance your hormones and hunger cues. Im so so sorry you are going through a tough time. Please also talk to a professional. These are bad habits that need some assistance.
I like her honesty and how she repeats that she needs to LEARN what to eat, how to work out and what works out for her! I can totally relate to the under-eating to maintain a large calorie deficient so as to lose weight fast … the mindset shift to eating well and being active is such a lightbulb moment for me! Thank you for sharing your journey.
I love how open you were with your whole experience! I definitely felt that when I would also try to “undo” what I ate by trying to double or even triple my workouts in a day. Ahh i recently started doing the 12-3-30 workout and I’m obsessed with it! Ahh this was such a great video Morgan, so incredibly proud of you!!❤️
Girl I am in such a bad head space and really don't like looking at the mirror ... thank you so much for being vulnerable and sharing your journey with us ❤️ wish me luck!
I lost 20 lbs before basic training and I gained it all back by the end. It’s been two years and this year I’ve been off and on with working out and eating but just these past few weeks I’ve been maintaining a good workout routine! Your video was motivating!!
Sis thank you. Because I lost a lot of weight last year, moved to Dallas, and gained it all back. Been struggling to get back in the groove, and not torture myself with restrictions and killer workouts. This helped a lot 💖
your honesty in this >>>>>>
It needed to be put out there
@@morgreeen i know i'm a bit late but i have to let you know how much this video mattered to me. honestly you helped me so much, physically mostly mentally :) i'm recovering from my ED that i developed throughout my weight loss journey, and this video really helped, and i started doing 12 3 30 thanks to you !! i cannot thank you enough. also you seem like you'd be such a great workout buddy, not only motivation wise but most importantly you seem very fun to hangout with !!! much love
@@bingbong6323 awe hope your doing well
@@goldfish688 ah i relapsed way stronger this time unfortunately :( but overall in all other aspects except mentally i would say im doing good !!
Was going to write this.
I respect her for this.
This is literally the most honest and raw representation of what it is like to go through a weight loss journey. Cheers to that!
theres another channel going through every week, Beatrice Caruso here on YT. highly recommend if you wanna see more of an in depth journey
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I just subscribed to your channel, keep the cool content coming!@@CadetRedShirt
“I used to literally hate myself for eating 2 pieces of bread”. Oh my goodness… same real struggle. Thank you for your transparency. Grace and peace.
Yes I'm right there with you I have so much guilt if I eat bread or just carbs in general
@@nlarson8217 and here I am one year later, pregnant(just had baby girl 2 years ago) and coming back to this comment to be like… thank goodness I don’t feel that way about bread but now knowing BETTER to watch the carb intake and balance it out for myself. Mentioned the pregnancy because this go around, carbs are making my blood sugar spike, so I’m doing my best to avoid over eating them to not be labeled as having gestational diabetes 😞
@@repentantlysavedbygracethr2656 Proud of you ❤️ God bless you
@@nlarson8217 you should never feel any emotion about eating food. if you want to eat bread, then eat bread. but know how many calories you need to eat and adjust the rest of what you eat that day or the day after so you can eat bread and stay the same weight, or continue to lose weight if thats the current goal. feeling emotion in any way about food is how you get disordered thinking around food.
I did 15k steps yesterday- 12k so far today and I’m gonna focus on 10k steps a day and I’m sticking with it. Plus strength train for 3/4 days a week and watching and tracking calories…this is sustainable for me. I’m 49. As you age - it gets harder- so start today!!
Remember athletes eat and train! They don’t diet!
How did u do
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Update on your progress?
Any update?
I know this video is 2 years old but as a 14 year old girl who’s struggling with body image, thank you so so much. This video really helped me. Most of the time I feel like content creators sugarcoat weight loss and make it seem simple and easy. I love how you are straight to the point, as well as admitting what went wrong during your journey ( which is super helpful for me btw! ) you earned a new subscriber! Thanks so much ❤
i feel u i have the same struggle and i am the same age
I’m the same age as well and going through the same thing
Yeah same there’s 2 weeks before school and I literally don’t fit into a lot of my pants so it’s been really hard and I want to get back into shape and lose weight
Same I’m 13 tho and idk how the fuck but I gained around 7 pounds and I feel like my thighs doubled in size and my stomach is not has flat has it used to be and ik I’m still young and my body’s changing but I actually hate myself a whole lot more when the number on the scale goes up
"You can never feel bad about a workout" i've never heard someone say this, and i think its such good motivation. Thanks for sharing your journey :)
Its so true!! Thanks for watching 💛
Exactly ... I might swear and complain IN the workout ... but I'm never sorry when I'm done.
Yes!! So good!
Its funny because even after months of working out, I always feel bloated, tired, achy, have a headache, basically the worst after working out. Im always happy I did it mentally but its never a burst of energy I never feel better after working out and thats why I always try to do it later int he day. Since I always feel like shit after working out I dont like doing it at the start of the day because usually the rest of my day is shot and I feel like I have to recover
@@CheerUp2 when was the last time you visited your doctor for a physical? It may be worth mentioning these things to your doctor if you regularly feel this way after exercise.
girl this may be my favorite weight loss video I've seen in a long time. I can't even put my finger on it. But just your mindset change and figuring out how to do it without being miserable but also working hard love it love it love it.
My favorite weight loss video too. It should have way more views. I think it hits so hard and true because she focused heavily on the mental transformation that has to happen to fix the root cause of weight gain. No diet or exercise regimen will do that and no changes will stick unless you change your thinking. She learned to make healthy eating and exercise a habit, learned that healthy fuel = more energy and feeling better, developed a satisfaction in an exercise regimen separate from trying to "undo" caloric intake, learned her body's caloric boundaries and needs, stayed mindful about avoiding ED habits, uncoupled society's fixation on (wrongly!) assigning moral good vs. bad labels to foods, balanced finding pleasure in eating while not taking it too far, and with her vacation learned you can just get back to the progrm after "splurging". Excellent video and perfect for where I'm at in my journey.
It’s just so incredibly relatable
I LOVE that you kept the "bad" things you did and explained why they were harmful and how you changed. I related to it so much on the beginning of my journey. This was great! Thank you!
Yes! Who would’ve thought that not eating much with multiple workouts a day would ever be considered “bad.”
We’re so conditioned to think that if we “sneak” in extra calories on a low calorie day to make us feel satisfied, then that’s going off-plan and therefore bad for us. Really that’s a good thing; listening to your body that your body needed more fuel.
@@annt7384 Yep. Going a little bit over your calorie defecit is ok. You don't want to be doing that every day, but you shouldn't feel guilty if you want a little something extra, so long as you keep it under control.
@@gianna526 My take-always from her video are to find good foods that you enjoy and eat sustainable amounts rather than low calorie days that are not sustainable. If you have to snack throughout the day, then maybe you’re not eating enough. That was a huge aha moment for me.
Yeah that was so cool.
Even a year later , this video is exactly what I needed to start over again for the 50th time . 🥺😫 Thank you for your honesty !
Ditto
How is it going
You’re the reason that I’m pushing myself out of the ED. I’ve noticed when I eat and exercise I feel good, I look good, and I’m happy. When I’m under eating and literally starving myself I’m irritable, mean, not in amazing shape even if I am working out. I love you and your honestly and I’ve seen way too many similarities in us. As women we all need to stick together in this. I love you! And thank you tons
Im so happy to hear that you’re recovering from ED! Food is our fuel! Overeating or under-eating will do the opposite :) i wish the best for u too!
Hey, I’m currently stuck in a huge ED episode,like I feel like crying every time I try to eat :(
But I really want to change that and I love working out.
If it’s not to personal, may I ask how you’re planning your food intake ?
Like are you eating your maintenance calories or more/less ?
Regardless if you want to answer that I’m happy to hear that you’re recovering
@@keynafernwind7302it’s been 4 months. Im sorry no one has answered you, love. How are you doing now?
You’re unhealthy relationship with food at the beginning is so relatable, I’ve been stuck in a binging and restricting cycle for so long and I’ve just been putting on so much weight when I binge and losing like 4 ish lbs when I restrict and then doing it again. This is so inspiring because I realize that what I feel and how I relate to food is something other women go through and it is something I can fix and I can eat enough and still feel good. Thank you so so so much
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I can relate to the bingeing and gaining so much weight and only losing about 1 kg when restricting 😔 so frustrating and unfair
Such a common experience isn't it. But we all individually feel like failures until we realise it's not just us.
@@miriammoriarty8588 yeah I'm it too for years.i do great all day and in the evening it's like someone put a drop of blood in the water and I'm the shark
I can relate to that. It’s hard to stay on a consistent calorie deficit. I don’t think I can do it. I’ve only done it like once on purpose, and I gained it all back.
For anyone just starting working out and eating healthy/less… IT TAKES TIME TO GET USED TO IT!! don’t be hard on yourself if you can’t do extreme workouts right away, your body isn’t used to it yet! don’t be hard on yourself if you can’t eat perfectly on the first day, your body needs to adjust to the change. It’s a process and you have to just be patient and stay consistent. The first couple weeks or even just the first week is the hardest. I went for a 9km walk the other day after months of not working out and eating like shit, I had to get my boyfriend to pick me up because I felt like I was going to faint. In reality I shouldn’t have thrown myself into a long walk like that right away. Be graceful with yourself srsly.
Exactly! It’s ok to start out small..I use to think that I had to throw myself into extreme work outs but all that did was demotivate me. I started at out small just walking and slowly increased to running at a low pace. It’s best to start out small but we often think we need to do major things in order to change but it’s the small things that actually cause a change
Back in middle school I used to workout constantly, but going into junior and senior year of hs I haven’t been as consistent… and now I’m trying to get back into it and I felt so weak because the stuff that felt so easy became pretty challenging..
Thank you so much. 🥺
That is such good advise. I think as a whole we woman are to hard on ourselves.
Yes! Love that 🥰
To anyone who's reading this:
You are strong. You are beautiful. You are powerful.
Remind yourself that working out is not a punishment for what you ate, but a celebration of what your body can do!
I hope you have a fantastic day :))
Wow
I love that perspective it makes me feel excited to exercise!
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So well said. I second that!
we shared the same body type when you started your journey. I’ve never seen someone with the exact way I’m shaped. You didn’t have to share this with us but I truly appreciate it.
Thank you for watching, wishing you the absolute best
Omg same!!
Omg yes😭
I hate the sight of my arms back fat, and my thighs! These are the main places I gain weight, and I’m tired of ppl telling me I “carry my weight well” I don’t, yall haven’t seen me without a cardigan😭
I appreciate the post-success commentary as the clips are playing through. "This is all I ate??" It's good to be able to recognize unhealthy things we do as we try to be healthy! I have struggled with finding a consistent healthy way of living, partially because I go 110% all at once and burn out, which drives me back to the lazy bad habits. Thanks for this video, it's giving me things to think about.
I completely relate to that! It’s very challenging to find and stick to a good healthy routine but the self awareness and learning from your mistakes is so important. Thanks for your appreciation, wishing you well
i don’t usually sit through videos like this and actually take it in bc i’m honestly always trying to find the fastest/simplest way i could lose weight without caring about anyones story or whether or not it’s even healthy for me but this was so well filmed and i just relate to the honesty and authenticity of it all
I swear this is exactly how I feel
There is NO quick fix.
This is golden. It’s what so many women deal with when they’re trying to get in shape, but it’s actually being recorded. Very helpful. Thank you.
SO true, so glad you appreciate it, thank you
NEEDED THIS!! I gained weight back once COVID started too. I absolutely LOVE how you filmed and edited this video! I love the combination of clips from your journey. Watching you do your treadmill workouts at home inspired me to buy a spin bike so I can do cardio at home too!! I've never had a healthy relationship with food either. It's something I've been working through over the last few weeks. I love that you lived your best life on your vacation and let yourself enjoy all the food!
Thank you so much 😊 so happy it was a light for you! Honestly so relatable, you’re never alone!! It’s all definitely very difficult but I hope you’re doing well with it all
Oooph same here. I think this was the norm during covid. I honestly just didn't have the pressure of needing to go anywhere so kept ordering food. I really just need to focus now on regular workouts, adding more veggies and fruit and getting more water and just try to make better decisions because I'm sick of eating things based on what health blogs tell you to eat. Like I hate Kale why should I eat it then? I can eat spinach which is just as good.
The secret is to find a form of excersize that you GENUINELY enjoy -whether that is dancing, jogging, swimming or just going to the gym. For me, that form of exersise is walking on the treadmill while binge watching videos and shows😂 But if you don't enjoy it, you won't be able to mentain it forever trust me! But that being said, your diet is 80% of the weight loss process.
YES so true 👏🏼👏🏼
I just found the arc trainer and love it I know I’ll be at my goal wt soon
@Amor09876 what is an Arc trainer?
The best form of exercise for me is dancing but im asthmatic so it’s so hard for me 😭
Morgan, you spoke to my soul. This is me. ...it is exhausting. I'm happy to know that I have someone who understands what I go through on a daily basis to be here to support me. Even if it's through this video. Thank you for being so vulnerable and for sharing your story. Get it, girl! ♡
So happy you’re here and you know you’re not alone. Wishing you the absolute best 🫶🏼
what i love about this is you did all of your workouts at home with youtube! i started my weight loss journey in dec 19 before covid, kept going and now at 50+ lbs lost, a lot of this resonates with me. if you’re someone reading this trying to lose weight on a calorie deficit you’d be surprised how much your body will respond if you actually eat!! eat whole foods eat often and drink water your body will thank you. also look into the concept of re-feed days. the occasional cheat day is good for you!! it replenishes the body to keep going strong.
So proud of you. You are SO right!! You need to eat!!! Eating properly will not do you wrong. Thank you for sharing 😊
Your starting body looks so similar to mine, I feel so freaking inspired. Thank you so much for being so honest and authentic, I feel ready to actually start working on making myself feel and look better
So happy to help. Wishing you the absolute best 💛
What I really had to learn is,
1. It isn’t a a diet, it’s A LIFESTYLE
2. It’s not about cutting things out of life, it’s about replacing it!
I LOVE snacks and treats! Trying to cut them out always ends with me doing welll, then falling off hard for a weekend or something of the sort. Replacing those bad foods with better options was great for me.
Exactly!!! You should still enjoy life
This is so incredibly real. I’m at the start of my weight loss journey and this is EXACTLY what I needed.
As someone who has lost a significant amount of weight and still has a significant amount more to lose, seeing this is so incredibly helpful! I have been overweight all of my adult life and most of my teenage years and I don't really know what a healthy relationship with food looks like but seeing that struggle from an objective outside perspective helps me to have that kind of perspective on my relationship with food and I cannot thank you enough because there are not a lot of people who give examples of what that struggle can look like. You are extremely inspiring so thank you! 💜
This video was exactly what I needed. I have been having all these exact thoughts (binge/restrict, obsession with food, scared of certain foods, etc) all your thoughts made me feel more valid and not as crazy as I have been feeling and also not alone. This has definitely pushed me and made me want to feel like my very best self. Thank you for being so raw and transparent and sharing all the good bad and ugly of this process. Seriously means the world. Subscribed! :)
I am so happy you know you are not alone. It is all such a journey and not easy by any means! Wishing you all the best 💛 Thank you for watching and for such a thoughtful comment
@@morgreeen Thank you for your kind response
I love that you’re so focused on having a healthy relationship with food. It’s not about weight it’s about health
Exactly! So happy you appreciate that
The way you put this together was fantastic…you were so real and honest about your journey so far and I think you’re going to help a lot of people by sharing your story in this way!
I was depressed to the point of ending it. I decided instead to try and lose weight to see if it cured my depression. From August 2019 to Early 2020, I lost 40 lbs. I was feeling amazing, I was able to sleep better, eat better, feel better, think better. I could go on hikes without getting winded, I climbed up diamondhead in hawaii without issue, it was amazing. I got confident enough to decide to go back on dating apps. The day I was supposed to go on a date, covid started and businesses shut down. I tried running outside since gyms were closed and I was making progress but eventually I couldnt keep it up. I ended up regaining all of my lost weight back and now I'm starting up on my journey again. This video is not only giving me nostalgia for when I was lighter and had gone through my journey, but is also giving me motivation. I got a new bike and I'm hoping to start biking and lifting and losing that weight again. I just need to remember its a lifestyle change not a temporary fix.
Like everyone has been saying, I've watched MANY fitness videos and stories in the six years of my own fitness journey, but this is probably my favorite. Your transparency reflecting on yourself, thoroughly explaining it to us instead of brushing it off as "oh I had horrible habits" and the way you admit you were lying in clips at one point, how passionate you've become. Its easy to see you've managed to find the healthy clarity that truly unlocks obtainable fitness to everyday people, and that you want others to reach that as well. I know all of these things but struggle to apply them as I spent my first three years with an ED and have spent the past three recovering, so its inspiring to see someone else who struggles with body image and a strange relationship with food do it. Thank you so much for documenting and sharing this with us.
What impresses me is how you listened to your intuition. It shows how there's a difference between our instincts vs a craving/addiction. Powerful
Exactly! Thank you!!
The tempo of this video was perfection, your outlook was so healthy and balanced. Really appreciated this!
Im a dude who has struggled with weight and food for a long time. About a year ago I started looking to TH-cam videos for advice and guidance.
All the content I get served is from other dudes who are all about max gains, supplements, and perfect optimization. It helped for a while and I lost a bunch of weight but then it just… got too hard. none of the creators I watch really speak to that feeling.
The last 2 weeks I’ve been on crazy calorie deficit mode to try to regain some of the progress I’ve lost over the past couple months of struggling
Your video was honestly the most refreshing and “real” thing I’ve seen in a long time. Really slapped me in the face and made me realize how hard I’d been on myself. You gave a content warning for stuff I have been doing to myself. Real wake up call lol
So really this was just a way too long way to say “thanks for being a real person and showing me/the internet what it’s like to be a regular person going through this process.” 😅
you are so self aware to have caught yourself developing these bad habits and put a stop to it! i am so glad you put this in the video, progress is not linear!!
What a powerful video! She manifests how most of us feel in a very raw way. The contrast between the rational aspect of dieting and the impulse to overeat is a daily struggle, the results that are happening but she didn't see them at first, love how she wasn't motivated but she did it again, well love the entire journey actually, great video, thank you for sharing
I used to try to do really strict diets and could last maybe a week, two weeks at most. Last summer I decided I wasn’t going to diet but called it a “diet change”
I basically ate healthy for the majority of the time but if I wanted ice cream one day, I’d just eat it. When you get in the mindset that it’s cheating on a diet then you’re more likely to keep cheating rather than just eat something you want and then continue eating healthy, for me helped me last a longer period, which got me to my goal at the time!
I love this!!!! Exactly!!! Good for you!
To be honest, I’m 29 now and literally my weight I think has been going up due to dieting and being unattainable. Then I pack on the pounds. I use to be 145lb when I was 24… now I’m 194. I’m just so shocked this happened and it hasn’t gone down. I decided maybe to stop focusing on calories but eating healthy foods and working out every day. It’s only been a few days realizing this despite trying for 3 weeks total. Any suggestions?
I’ve struggled for years with disordered eating and the mindset of burning off everything I eat. Since I had my third baby a year ago, I’ve gone back and forth between restricting and then bingeing. And I haven’t been consistent in the gym since before Covid. I have about 25 pounds to lose but I’m determined to do it in a healthy and sustainable way. I’m on day 6 of being consistent in the gym and I’m trying to have a healthier mindset with food. I feel like everything you were saying is what I’m going through and I really appreciate your perspective!
Thank you for showing the true struggles of realizing you’re unhealthy physically and mentally and how hard the start and restart process is
I honestly love this, this is real content. I've been there, with not eating a lot to binge eating, feeling stuck at some point and start overdoing cardio to compensate what I ate, sometimes even been so skinny but still not abs or muscle definition and I'm sure a lot of people have been there too. I believe that learning from failure is key. The fact that you show the good and the bad is amazing, plus, the female body and the fluctuation of hormones and effects because of our menstrual cycle is another huge factor to why is a little more complex for women to lose or gain weight. So huge congrats to you girl, I love the energy here!
Thank you SO much. You get it, exactly. I love that point of learning from failure and yes about the complexity of the female body!!! Wishing you the best 🫶🏼
I also used to think “health foods” like salads, vegetables, fruits, raw foods were bottomless.
You CAN overeat and/or gain weight by eating too much healthy foods.
We all have different versions of disordered eating/eating disorders.
But you saw it & yoh learned from it❤️
Thank you. It's a hard thing for people to hear that eating well (only eating well) can cause weight gain too. Moderation is everything.
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I relate a lot to your story.I used to dance 1-2 hours a day and only eat 1000 calories. I went from 64 to 57 in like 5 months A few months later I gained it all back i’m currently 63kg And I decided to go for walks everyday(not on week ends). I also eat way more and don’t do excessive workout. my goal is to be 55kg
Wishing you all the best!!
The fact that you said “I don’t blame myself” for your weight gain almost made me cry. I loved that
Wow. No accountability.
@@maribart4237 this logic is boring. Where’s the creativity? “No accountability?” That’s all you have? Not worth the argument, carry on :)
So happy to hear that. We can’t always be perfect, it’s part of being human 💛
This is the best most realistic video ive ever seen, you basically talked about how ive felt and things experienced.
I love this girlfriend! 12 3 30 is one of the greatest things ever, I feel like it pushes you hard, but not too hard! Before I start the strength training part of my workout I like to start off with a 13 3 20! I just adapted it to something that works best for me and my workout, but the concept of 12 3 30 is so wonderful and truly causes such great results! I am so so glad that you have come to such a healthy place in your journey, that so uplifting!
Omg! All of your emotions, mental struggle with fear of food, carbs and etc is SO me!! I am so grateful and appreciative of your vulnerability and honesty. There are so many of us going through the same struggle. You look amazing but the shift in your mental outlook is gorgeous! Bravo 👏🏽
Right?! So real and relatable and HELPFUL
I love everything about this video: your honesty, the amazing glow up and self love you had during the video, the mindset change, the comments and how supportive everyone is here I think it makes everything feel more positive and like a community you can really open to
I'm only five minutes into this video and I love how honest and open this is! In addition to that, I'm learning that you have to do things that you enjoy while being able to be satisfied. It's one of the things you say. This journey is about learning about what you like and how your body responds. I love this! Fitness is a learning journey. It takes awhile to learn what it is thats best for you. Thanks for the encouragement.
i love how honest you are in this. You say things exactly how they are, and it is so refreshing!! great work!! thank you for being so inspiring!
Thank you so much for your support 😊
You have nooooo idea how thankful I am to find this video and relate with you!! These are raw real things we go through. Thank you for being vulnerable!!
This video was on my recommendations and I’m also trying to lose a few pounds to get back to my shape, I’ve been having trouble with my attention span and I didn’t realize that half of the video has gone by! It’s so well edited it must’ve taken a long time so thank you, also this was so motivating and fun to watch 💖
Genuinely one of the realist videos I've seen. Currently on my journey. Every now and then I catch myself "punishing" myself for eating the wrong food/too much if I haven't worked out yet or being upset when my calorie deficit isn't big enough. But I'm working on getting out of that mindset because I know it won't help me in the long run. I loved this video. Feeling motivated to keep going but also relax and enjoy myself.
As an ED survivor and someone currently becoming more healthy, the first half of the video honestly made me so sad, that poor girl in her extreme calorie deficit honestly I wish I could have reached through and hugged you
I love this video! I especially loved when you called out the lies you told yourself. I do that and say it’s okay, because no one knows! Thanks for this honest video showing the ups and downs of the journey! ❤❤
this is so so honest. i love this format omfg
I feel you sis. That was literally me after med school. I lost it all and gained it all back and now I'm trying to lose it again but it's really hard. Much love ❤️
I love how you created this video of you going back & forth between present you and past you. I love how you were so raw & honest with how hard you were being on yourself. I’m sitting here feeling so bad about myself because I would restrict myself, think of certain foods as “bad” and talk myself into gross food to make it seem good.. I never watched someone as honest as you. This honestly changes my view of my body & self. I’m even harder on myself because I’m 3 months post partum and I cry looking at myself. I have never been this heavy & I hate absolutely hate the way I look. Your video inspires me to change my mindset. Thank you 🥰
I am so happy you know you are not alone. Really wishing you all the best 💛 So happy I can be a light for you
I’m excited to watch this! I’m in my 40s and had been overweight for 15 years, until one day I got up and started walking. I dropped 90lbs and have kept it off for 5 years now. I walk 25 miles a day 6 days a week and 30 on the 7th day. My work involves A TON of walking. I can’t wait to see how it all went for you
Oh my god!! This is -- incredible!! Congrats. but like 25 miles a day is apx 56,000 steps a day???? That must have been so hard! How did you do it????
I’m curious what your job is to reach 25 miles… I have a job that walks a plenty but I’ve only reached like 8.5 miles (22,000 steps).
@@alisha1377 I work with dogs, at a dog daycare and I also walk dogs as my side job. I am up by 3am 6 days a week and I don’t allow myself to be done until I have reached my goal for the day
@@RaoShravani the only thing I'd say about walking any distance which is over 12 miles, on a regular basis is to be mindful of plantar fascitis. That can be developed through excessive walking. Also potential impact on joints. Better to consult some kind of doctor or trainer before embarking on this kind of extreme distance on a daily basis.
@@AMMA83 I completely agree. 56k steps a day in not a joke. It might have been a mistake, maybe. Thank You for advice tho.✨😊
A video has literally never related to me more. Thank you!
Soooo important that you kept those first few weeks in, it’s so easy to fall into that mindset and I think the more we normalise leaning from it the easier it is to get back to a healthy place with eating and working out. Thank you for this video, I found it really helpful!
I love your narration on past clips! So honest, and so real. Thanks for this! I’m struggling with weight gain while pregnant, loving my body has been super difficult but I’m loving that rn I literally cannot restrict whereas in the past I always would restrict/binge. This period of my life has allowed me to reflect.
Fitness is so difficult at first because we don't know what we're doing!!!!! I appreciate you showing that struggling
So true!! & it’s hard when you don’t see progress right away, makes you feel ineffective even if that not the case. Thanks for watching :)
This video really gave me the motivation to start my fitness journey. I’ve been feeling similar to how you stated you felt at the start of your video. Tired of my appearance & weight gain, when I know I can get back to my old self.
I was sitting in bed after sleeping in & now you’ve helped motivate me to work out! Thank you for this amazing video ❤️
I am so happy you know you are not alone, wishing you all the best
I love this video!!! Love the way you talked it out! Girl I eat 2300 calories a day and still hit my goal because I still stayed in a 500 calorie deficit! You have choose low calorie foods that are healthy but give you volume so you’re full! I’d rather have a bowl of strawberries with whip cream vs 2 cookies!
Thank you for your upload. There's nothing worse, IMO, than watching an upload for 30 minutes (I never last) of just someone talking. Your upload showed all the progress and action rather than sitting in front of a camera and babbling. I love your upload. Thank you
So happy you appreciate it, thanks for being here
I gained weight and apparently I am the last one to know. I've been in a rut, especially as I'm about to start a new semester. I would like to do better for myself, and I'm so appreciative of this video ❣
This is one of the most authentic weight loss videos I’ve ever seen👏🏻This is so important for people to see! Good for your for working through it all yourself. I hope you are still doing well💖
The honesty is breathtaking
Thank you
thank you so much for being so open and honest! It is so refreshing to hear someone say that it took them months instead of 'how to loos weight in 14 days'
Good documentary, it def shows that a good old fashioned balanced diet, finding your niche with exercise, consistency and trust yourself to do what works for you!
Exactly! Thank you!!
This was so refreshing. Your honesty and authenticity really spoke me. I’ve been on such a journey too and I found yours to be incredibly relatable. Thank you for sharing all of it. So often we only see highlights or even curated low points. I LOVE that you owned up to your mistakes or challenges along the way because that’s how we grow. Seeing the whole thing really confirmed for me that it’s OK to not know it all. We’re all just figuring it out as we go, hopefully in the healthiest way possible ✨
Thank you so much. Exactly!! It is a journey, it is not linear by any means and it is incredibly challenging! I am happy you know you are not alone and I am wishing you all the best 💛
this was so well filmed and edited! thank you for being so raw
Thank you!! So glad ☺️
I LOVE THIS! this is exactly what I'm going through right now... I did the whole restriction thing for a year, lost 150 lbs, then gained 50 back.. Now I'm working on getting healthy and loosing sustainably.
Happy you know you aren’t alone. Wishing you the absolute best!
The fact that your body can bounce back and your progress won’t be destroyed so easily is LIFE CHANGING. Especially after over a decade of EDs and an unhealthy relationship with my body image.
It seriously is!!!! & you don’t always realize it for awhile
Thank you so much for your transparency in all of this. You remind me so much of myself! I’m 40 now but have struggled with my weight since I was about 8. I’ve gone through all the things you talked about in this video. And I’ve had eating disorders in my 20’s. Struggling with weight is truly something that will always be there, I feel, but as you stated, that you just need to learn how to manage it. I’ve been to points where I am so lean as a personal trainer and fitness instructor that I am satisfied with my body, to gaining it back due to life changes. I, too, gained my weight once COVID hit and gyms closed. It’s cyclical. Our bodies will change with age too, but you just have to keep learning what works as time changes.
Thanks again. I’m at a point where I’m a little heavier than I’d like rn but this inspires me to fully get back on track.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being so honest & transparent. This has helped me more than you know❤️
So happy to hear 💛 wishing you all the best
Whew this is the most honest weight loss video. I love how you pointed out what you were doing that was unhealthy. Thank you for this transparency. I have been reevaluating my habits and eating more .
This was so refreshing to watch. Thank you! I am so glad all these emotions come from all of us and not just me. It was cool seeing you put all the pieces together.
This was beautifully documented and presented!!! This is probably the most real and raw and HONEST weight loss video ice seen on TH-cam!! I am 42 years old and you have put so many things for me to think about and work on in my head. I recently decided to work on my health and fitness once again and this is exactly what I needed. Seriously, I thank you so much from the bottom of my heart!! You look absolutely amazing! ❤️❤️❤️🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
I appreciate this soo much, thank you sooo sooooo much for being so raw and honest!! I watch soo many “what I eat I day” videos or “how I lost weight” videos and honestly this is one of the most authentic and real that I have ever seen. Sooooo proud of you!! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for being a good influence to break the cycle of toxicity that we are plagued with and made to feel like we have to be a part of. We need more of this!! 🙌🙌🙌
Ah thank you SO much that’s exactly how I wanted to come across 😭 appreciate you so much
Super true about feeling bloated on restriction days. I don’t intentionally restrict, but on days I don’t track, to make sure I’m consistently eating at least 2100 calories, I end up eating a lot less and even though the calorie intake is less on those days, anything I eat will immediately make me bloated. I don’t have this issue when I consistently eat the proper amount my body requires each day. So, I feel you on that one
LEGIT SAME. I literally thought this was just me and I thought like I had a food intolerance or there was something going on. So it’s reassuring that it is normal and it’s not just me! It just sucks! I feel like we need to work harder on our bodies than men do and we have a lot more things going on in there! I said that because I was having this convo with a male friend and I felt like I was talking to a brick wall. So frustrating
@@heyitskaitNYC Truth! It took a while for me to realize that *that* was why I kept getting bloated. Apparently we got high maintenance bodies that like the exact same, proper amount of calories everyday 😅 If we slack it’s like the digestive track is like, naaaah, I thought I had the day off
in love with the transparency. the way you talked about yourself reminds me of how i talk about how i used to be (recovering ed)
Thank you! Hope you’re doing well now 😌
This probably has helped so many teenagers who struggle with this honey! I’m 48 and it’s helped me🙏❤️😘
🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼 wishing you the best
I feel so seen! I share some of those same struggles (body image, fear of tracking, under eating...you called me out!). Thank you for sharing your journey! Great motivation for me to be more honest with myself and treat my body as a teammate and not someone to punish.
This video is soo relatable, all the thoughts you have, especially the ones about not being too attached but also not too detached is literally what I feel like. Thank you for being so honest about your journey
You’re a freaking boss - this was so needed thank you I am trying to find the balance between restricting and being obsessed OR bingeing and not caring. Thank you thank you
Thank you 😭 wishing you the absolute best in finding your peace
It’s November 13th and I’m 196. My goal is to reach 154 until middle of January and 132 until the end of February. I can update you guys monthly. Keep me motivated! 🙏
Starting today
We have the same starting weight! All the best!! I'm starting too
Wishing you the absolute best 💛
42 pounds in 2 months is not a safe amount to lose unless you’re very overweight. I wish you the best but keep in mind slower weight loss is sustainable weight loss :)
Omg finally someone who is honest about how frustrating and dangerous this weightloss journey can be when you're fixated on doing everything possible to lose. It's been so hard, I've done the fasting, the calorie restriction, going to bed hungry etc. I just got so frustrated and I would just slide into a few days where I'd just eat junk because I felt defeated and like this was a waste of time. Friends and family don't understand they keep saying oh you're not doing this enough or you're eating too much. Finally, I just said you know what probably I just to need to be more active, make my exercises more fun, eat more healthy stuff, have a cheat meal whenever, hydrate, and just don't overeat and my body feels better. Havent lost a lot but definitely haven't gained a lot which is good too. It's a slow journey just have to be patient and kind to myself. Thank you for sharing your experience.
I’m so proud of you dude , tears are not coming down my face just cuz I’m not letting myself, but i’m genuinely so happy for you. A fitness journey is not just physical but it’s mental and emotional and I am so proud of you for Staying consistent I know how hard it is not feeling like it’s possible but it’s 100% possible and worth it as you get to know yourself and the skys the limit♥️♥️much much love
I lost around 50lbs last yr after hospitalization for keto acidosis (new t1diabetic) by walking 2hrs a day with 3 balanced meals and only drinking water (I’d been addicted to soda). I was definitely lighter on my feet, less anxious, and excited I had a routine. I’ve gone a bit downhill but this video popped up and it’s excited me to get back on track 💪
I'm so tired of hating my self and my body. It seems like no matter how much I starve my self and throw up I can't lose weight. No matter how hard I work out and eat healthy the weight always stays.
It's not that I want to be really skinny like when I was a kid I just wanna be pretty..... I wish there was a way I could just be happy. This video really gave me hope ty❤😔
Edit: thank you guys sm for your kind replies🤧❤ I've been. Eating more and throwing up less. I'll see where this goes🤞🏽
I’m so sorry to hear your struggle. But I’m so happy to give you hope in learning to love yourself and your body. Remember skinny doesn’t equal pretty! I know you’re already beautiful. Really hoping for the best for you in your journey to self love 💛
Hey heads up, the throwing up thing doesn't actually work. Just eat whole foods, but count your calories with my fitness pal. Don't eat junk.
Also, try not to hate yourself okay. I lost triple digits weight and got to "pretty" weight. And I was still the same person inside. So if you're mean to yourself now and feel sad, you'll most likely still feel the same even when losing weight.
If you start liking yourself, shaping up will also go wayyy quicker because mindset 💜
It sounds like you are stuck in the cycle. You need to start eating and fueling your body and allowing your brain and body to rebalance your hormones and hunger cues. Im so so sorry you are going through a tough time. Please also talk to a professional. These are bad habits that need some assistance.
Do get your hormones checked. And see if you have blood sugar issues.
I like her honesty and how she repeats that she needs to LEARN what to eat, how to work out and what works out for her! I can totally relate to the under-eating to maintain a large calorie deficient so as to lose weight fast … the mindset shift to eating well and being active is such a lightbulb moment for me! Thank you for sharing your journey.
I hate my period, I only function properly 2 weeks out of the month
Oh my god me too. I hate 2 weeks before my period I bloat and gain like 10 lbs instantly
I love how open you were with your whole experience! I definitely felt that when I would also try to “undo” what I ate by trying to double or even triple my workouts in a day. Ahh i recently started doing the 12-3-30 workout and I’m obsessed with it! Ahh this was such a great video Morgan, so incredibly proud of you!!❤️
Thank you SO SO much 💛💛 it really is all so common!!
@@morgreeen aww a
Girl I am in such a bad head space and really don't like looking at the mirror ... thank you so much for being vulnerable and sharing your journey with us ❤️ wish me luck!
One of the most honest fitness posts I’ve encountered online. Thank you for being yourself cause we can all relate to EVERYTHING you said.
I lost 20 lbs before basic training and I gained it all back by the end. It’s been two years and this year I’ve been off and on with working out and eating but just these past few weeks I’ve been maintaining a good workout routine!
Your video was motivating!!
Happy to hear you've been doing well the past few weeks, wishing you all the best! Thank you!!
how’d you gain it back after?? i feel like it’d be hard to 😭
I’m so glad I found this video!! This is my exact situation right now.
Happy to shed some light!!
Sis thank you. Because I lost a lot of weight last year, moved to Dallas, and gained it all back. Been struggling to get back in the groove, and not torture myself with restrictions and killer workouts. This helped a lot 💖
Proud of you, your honesty, and your growth!
doing workouts is just so good both for your physical and mental health!